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Post by Lee Martin on Apr 25, 2013 9:36:16 GMT -5
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Post by hammerdown77 on Apr 25, 2013 12:15:13 GMT -5
The suspense is killing me!
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Post by bigbore45colt on Apr 25, 2013 19:48:14 GMT -5
Never mind the sixgun, tell us about the Tourer...
This picture had to have been taken in WBR's garage. Do tell us more.
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Post by steve on Apr 25, 2013 19:59:19 GMT -5
It looks like a 5" barrel, Super Redhawk front sight? Dual cylinders, a convertible of some kind?
If I remember right, I think David said the car has a 427 side oiler. If you look at the 2nd pic, you can see one of the motors in the back ground on the left.
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Post by Lee Martin on Apr 25, 2013 20:28:05 GMT -5
There's a great story behind this one guys. I'm going to let David provide the details though....I wouldn't do it justice. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time |
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Post by dmize on Apr 25, 2013 22:23:33 GMT -5
SRH front sight,odd/not normal barrel crown,(good catch on dual cylinders by the way),same crappy ass fragile stocks on my 44 Bisley Vaquero. Engine has FE looking valve covers and appears to have dual 4's under a Cobra air cleaner. Cant officially call it a 427 without looking at block above pan rail,427's had cross bolted mains.
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Post by jayhawker on Apr 25, 2013 23:13:57 GMT -5
Odd barrel length. 5 inches?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2013 0:08:51 GMT -5
the ejector rod housing looks like a hunter ejector rod housing to me. cant wait to hear the story.
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Post by tullymars on Apr 26, 2013 9:14:06 GMT -5
I'm gonna guess a one off 454/ 45 colt.
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Post by 2sheriffs on Apr 26, 2013 9:32:51 GMT -5
Serial number is for a 45 colt sometime in 2004
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Post by bradshaw on Apr 26, 2013 9:59:19 GMT -5
Thanks to Lee for getting the photos posted. The "Ruger 03," as I call, was built late 2002, I believe. William Ruger, Jr., rebuilt the revolver to my specifications between May and July, 2003.
I'll have to come back for the story.
The Rugermobile (there are two, one yellow, one black) has a Ford 427 cubic inch, 425 horse power, high performance engine. The particulars set the engine apart from other 427 Fords.
David Bradshaw
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Post by bradshaw on Apr 26, 2013 15:49:22 GMT -5
I'll have to flesh out the story later, unless Lee wants to throw in.
Specs I asked for from William Ruger, Jr:
* Super Redhawk front sight
* .45 Colt unfluted, with .45 ACP fluted cylinders.
* Long ejector----shortened 1/4".
* Shorter forcing cone.
* Eliminate endshake.
* Reduce cylinder/barrel gap.
As Wm. B. Ruger., Jr.'s sectretary exclaimed, with Ruger and executives present, "How does it feel to have a factory, one-of-a-kind Ruger?"
In a word, great!
David Bradshaw
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Post by COR on Apr 26, 2013 15:53:56 GMT -5
A true one of a kind. Ordered DIRECTLY from Ruger.
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Post by bradshaw on Apr 26, 2013 17:20:11 GMT -5
Photos with Rugermobile taken in New Hampshire in 2006. Broke grip not long after the "Ruger 03" was made in May-July 2003. The appellation "Ruger 03" is mine.
The revolver started out as one of a special order from distributor Accusport, in 2002. An Accusport representative told me they had ordered 700 stainless Bisley Blackhawks in .45 Colt, and 500 in .44 mag.
According to Ruger service manager Dick Beaulieu, whom Ruger put in charge of the build, this is the first stainless .45 ACP cylinder built. Beaulieu thought my gun should be put into production.
Ruger fitted the "03" with a new 5-1/2" barrel, drilled specifically for the long ejector housing, shortened 1/4", fitted a new rollmarked .45 Colt cylinder, and specially built the stainless .45 ACP cylinder.
When I called Dwight Van Brunt of Kimber for Meprolight tritium sights, he jumped on board. The Meprolight 3-dot night sights have proven an asset under adverse light and are to be found on the revolver far more than other sights.
David Bradshaw
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Post by bradshaw on Apr 28, 2013 9:57:22 GMT -5
The Rugermobiles----there are two----are briefly described in "DB Photos Vol V."
I expect a lot may be learned about these cars on the internet. William Ruger, Sr., held the Bentley 1929 touring car in high esteem. While we were working on, that is to say shooting, SRM prototype .357 Maximums, and various other guns, from the select fire AC556 series, .458 Win Mag, Valmet and SIG choppers, and several inferior though highly-touted-in-gun-magazine revolvers, the "Old Man," in wool cap and frayed tweed sport coat----suede elbows flapping----would fire up the Bentley's huge six and take it for a torquing. The sleek black Bentley, with big wire wheels and top down, Ruger at the wheel, was a sight to behold.
No matter how much I enjoyed burning other people's powder, along with a considerable supply of my own, I couldn't but stop shooting to admire Mr. Ruger in his element, fresh oxygen blasting his brain. This is the man, more than any other, who properly armed blue collar America in our lifetime.
The Ruger cars were inspired, more than any other, by that 1929 Bentley, with the throb of modern horsepower added.
Had the car been put into production, according to Bill, Jr., a more available Ford 428 CID would have been installed in place of the 427 CID/425 HP of these prototypes. Unless I have the details jangled, the 428 was a strong motor, designed for trucks, with rev potential. Had the car been put into production with the Ford 428 CID, it probably would have been re-cammed, with a few other mods. Ruger, Jr., of course, knows the story from the inside.
David Bradshaw
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